Completed in 1855, the lighthouse sat a staggering 422 feet above sea level, crowned with a third‑order Fresnel lens and a fire fueled by whale oil.
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Completed in 1855, the lighthouse sat a staggering 422 feet above sea level, crowned with a third‑order Fresnel lens and a fire fueled by whale oil.